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Alnus ambrosia beetles (Xylosandrus germanus) are invasive, destructive pests of trees. For the first time, ecologists have identified volatile compounds released by the beetles’ own fungal symbiont as odors that attract females to existing colonies. These chemicals could be used to trap the beetles before they infest and kill new trees.
The alnus ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus germanus, also known as the black trunk borer, was accidentally introduced by humans from native East Asia to North